a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant

[ Syn: prednisone , prednisone , orasone , orasone , deltasone , deltasone , liquid pred , liquid pred , meticorten , meticorten ]